1. Bless the Lord of Creation Psalm 104
Studies in Psalms
Bless the Lord of Creation
Psalm 104

2. God’s greatness acknowledged
Bless the Lord (1)
God’s greatness acknowledged
He is God of creation Psalm 19:1-6 Romans 1:20
Clothed with honor and majesty

3. Created Heavens & Earth (2-4)
Covers Himself with light
Genesis 1:3-5, 1st day
Walks on the wings of the wind – He is over all and in control
He rules over His angels cf. Heb. 1:7

4. He laid the foundations (5-13)
Genesis 1:6-10, 2nd day
His boundaries of earth and waters, Job 38:8-10 Proverbs 8:29
Vs , waters sustain life
NOTE: If God can set boundaries for the seas, can He set boundaries for us?

5. He cause grass to grow (14-18)
Genesis 1:11-13, 3rd day
Grass is descriptive of provisions
Consider Matthew 6:25-34

6. He appointed moon and sun (19-23)
Genesis 1:14-19, 4th day
He makes darkness??? James 1:17
Animals that work in the night
Man works during the day – God’s will – Gen. 2:15, 3:17-19, Today – Eph. 4:28
God works in His time! 2 Peter 3:8

7. Works made in wisdom (24-26)
Genesis 1:20-23, 5th day
Manifold works (too numerous to count)
The earth is full of Your possessions – 1) Abundance to sustain 2) Who does the world belong to?
Leviathan – Job 41:1-11 – God can sustain it all. All can work together

8. These all wait – we ARE dependent upon His providential care
Genesis 1:24-28, 6th day
These all wait – we ARE dependent upon His providential care
Both good and calamity – even to take away breath! God can execute His will!
His Spirit sent forth – renewal – cf. Genesis 2:7

9. May His glory endure forever Rev. 5:12-13, etc.
His glory endures (31-32)
May His glory endure forever
Rev. 5:12-13, etc.
May He rejoice in His works – cf. Genesis 1:31
NOTE: Do we bring joy to Him or grief by our conduct?

10. I will sing… As long as I live With all my being
Sing praises (33-35)
I will sing…
As long as I live
With all my being
With sweet meditation and gladness – serious contemplation

11. May sinners be consumed from the earth and the wicked be no more.
Sing praises (33-35)
May sinners be consumed from the earth and the wicked be no more.
Imprecatory – while we cannot take matters into our own hands we can:
seek to change the world for better
pray about it – 1 Tim. 2:1-3
be a proper example always

12. Bless the Lord O my soul, Praise His name!